Trauma ‘Code Crimson’ Pathway

Trauma Code Crimson Pathway ‘Code Crimson’ is a term that has commonly been used by hospital-based teams managing patients with life-threatening haemorrhage that is refractory to resuscitation. The purpose of a ‘Code Crimson’ activation is to streamline patient access to definitive intervention, including an operating theatre or interventional radiology suite. ‘Code Crimson’ is the topic …

RNS Hospital Shoulder Symposium

Shoulder reconstruction is a complex and often difficult procedure. New techniques are constantly being developed and created to optimise patient outcomes. The Royal North Shore Hospital in partnership with Mathys & Smith & Nephew hosted the 10th Annual RNS Shoulder Symposium. This highly successful two-day symposium provides an opportunity for surgeons performing arthroscopy & arthroplasty …

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery – A Review

“Enhanced Recovery After Surgery is an evidence-based care improvement process for surgical patients. Implementation of ERAS programs results in major improvements in clinical outcomes and cost, making ERAS an important example of value-based care applied to surgery.”  Our next surgical grand rounds will discuss the ERAS protocol and its implementation at RNSH. Ljungqvist et al. …